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BLACKSBURG — Charging gift purchases against a home equity loan is a hazardous way to shop.
Consumers can buy gifts using their home equity loan accounts. But a Virginia Tech Extension specialist recommends that they be sure to pay off the debt in a timely manner because it is their home that is in jeopardy if they can’t pay.
Family finance specialist, Elaine
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